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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.28, 15,595.68 and 3,000.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.28, 15,595.68 and 3,000.34 is: 4,501.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.28 : 15,595.68 = 3,000.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.28/15,595.68 = 3,000.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.28x = 15,595.68 × 3,000.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.28x = 46,792,342.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,792,342.53/10,395.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.31

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